[2009]
[2009]
Lava Tube
| Location: | Coconino National Forest, 23km northwest of Flagstaff. Follow North Fort Valley Rd to the northeast, after milepost 230 turn left on Forest Road 245, after 5km left on Forest Road 171, after 1.6km turn left on cul de sac to cave (FR 171B). The forest roads are dirt roads but suited for passenger vehicles. |
| Open: |
No restrictions. [2009] |
| Fee: |
free. [2009] |
| Classification: |
Lava Tube
|
| Light: | bring torch |
| Dimension: | L=1,600m. |
| Guided tours: | L=3,200m. |
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| Address: | Peaks Ranger Station, 5075 N. Highway 89, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004, Tel: +1-928-526-0866 . |
| Last update: | $Date: 2011/12/13 09:09:41 $ |
| 1915 | discovered by lumbermen. |
Flagstaff Lava River Cave is actually named simply Lava River Cave. Unfortunately there is a second popular cave of this name in Deschutes National Forest in Oregon. As a result, and because of the nearby city of Flagstaff, it is generally called Flagstaff Lava River Cave. We will do the same to avoid confusion.
The lava tube has a length of about 1,600m and there is no second entrance. Visitors have to return the same way, the visit has a total legth of 3,200m. The entrance is the most challenging part of the visit, as it includes some climbing, stooping and crawling. The rest is almost horizontal walking. Most visitors do only the first 1,200m of the cave as it becomes more narrow to the end, which takeas about 45 minutes.
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